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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,793.34, 183,250.16 and 72,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,793.34, 183,250.16 and 72,362.76 is: 99,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,793.34 : 183,250.16 = 72,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,793.34/183,250.16 = 72,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,793.34x = 183,250.16 × 72,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,793.34x = 13,260,486,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,486,986.23/132,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,858.08

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